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🌱 Adoptions Resume At Shelter + Goldbergs Fine Foods At Avalon Closes

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Hi all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the East Cobb Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

A heavy thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 86 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in East Cobb today:

  1. The Cobb Animal Shelter remains closed after a dog was diagnosed with strep zoo, but a number of animals have been medically cleared and will be available for free adoptions on Sunday, Jul. 31. The pop-up adoption event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. outside of the shelter at 1060 Al Bishop Drive, Marietta. A reopening date for the shelter still has not been determined, said Inger Eberhart of Cobb County. (East Cobb News)
  2. Deli Goldbergs Fine Foods will be closing its Alpharetta shopping center location in Avalon after close of business on Sunday, Jul. 31. "This closure was a strategic decision based solely on business demands, and all of our other locations continue to thrive," said a representative in a written statement. Six Goldbergs locations remain open in Buckhead, Dunwoody, East Cobb, Toco Hills, and the Battery Atlanta, as well as two in Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. (The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
  3. The annual Pigs & Peaches BBQ Festival is returning to Adams Park in Kennesaw on Saturday, Aug. 20. The popular all-day festival attracts an estimated 65,000 visitors. The event also includes a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned competition. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in East Cobb:

  • Luke Combs At Mercedes Benz Stadium (3:00 PM)
  • Children Fun Fest & Vendor Show At Cobb County Civic Center (11:00 AM)
  • 2022 Asante Wine & Spirit Festival At Grand Gala Venue (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Get your tickets for the Wade Ford Concert Series featuring R&B/Funk legends Jeffrey Osborne and Freddie Jackson at Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre today, Saturday, Jul. 30 at 7:00 p.m. (Google)
  • Don't miss out on the Marietta Jazz and Jokes 2nd Annual International Music Festival today, Saturday, Jul. 30 at Hudson Grille. The event promises 19 Grammy award-winning artists on one stage for an amazing day of music you won't want to miss! (Google)
  • Head over to The Gathering Spot ATL for the Free Black Youth Entrepreneur Class for parents and children today, Saturday, Jul. 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Restore Black America Foundation will continue its Young Entrepreneurs Youth camp this summer and will be teaching entrepreneurship, business, and life skills. (Google)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all Monday for another update!

— Carla Varner

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